Strong's Lexicon

G5370

G5370 — φίλημα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekphilemanounOccurrences: 7

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5370
Word:φίλημα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G5368
Language:Greek
Occurrences:7
Transliteration:philema
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:fil'-ay-mah
Meaning:1. a kiss
KJV Renderings:kiss

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φίλημα, φιληματος, τό, from Aeschylus down, a kiss (see φιλέω, 2): Luk 7:45; Luk 22:48 (Pro 27:6; Son 1:2); ἅγιον, the kiss with which, as a sign of fraternal affection, Christians were accustomed to welcome or dismiss their companions in the faith: Rom 16:16; 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26; it is also called φίλημα ἀγάπης, 1Pe 5:14. Cf. Kahle, De osculo sancto (Regiom. 1867); (B. D., under the word Kiss; also Dict. of Christ. Antiq. under the word Kiss).

Englishman's Greek Concordance

φίλημα (kiss)

Luke 7:45

KJV: Thou gavest me no kiss but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet
GK: φίλημά μοι ουκ έδωκας αύτη δε αφ΄ ης εισήλθον ου διέλιπε καταφιλούσά μου τους πόδας

Luke 22:48

KJV: But Jesus said unto him Judas betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss
GK: Ιησούς είπεν αυτώ Ιούδα φιλήματι τον υιόν του ανθρώπου παραδίδως

Romans 16:16

KJV: Salute one another with an holy kiss The churches of Christ salute you
GK: ασπάσασθε αλλήλους εν φιλήματι αγίω ασπάζονται υμάς αι εκκλησίαι του χριστού

1 Corinthians 16:20

KJV: All the brethren greet you Greet ye one another with an holy kiss
GK: ασπάζονται υμάς οι αδελφοί πάντες ασπάσασθε αλλήλους εν φιλήματι αγίω

2 Corinthians 13:12

KJV: Greet one another with an holy kiss
GK: ασπάσασθε αλλήλους εν αγίω φιλήματι

1 Thessalonians 5:26

KJV: Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss
GK: ασπάσασθε τους αδελφούς πάντας εν φιλήματι αγίω

1 Peter 5:14

KJV: Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity Peace with you all that are in Christ Jesus Amen
GK: ασπάσασθε αλλήλους εν φιλήματι αγάπης ειρήνη υμίν πάσι τοις εν χριστώ Ιησού αμήν
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